Cicada
Pronunciation : Ci*ca"da, n.; pl. E. Cicadas
Part of Speech : L.
Etymology : [L.] (Zo?l.)
Definition : Defn: Any species of the genus Cicada. They are large hemipterous insects, with nearly transparent wings. The male makes a shrill sound by pecular organs in the under side of the abdomen, consisting of a pair of stretched membranes, acted upon by powerful muscles. A noted American species (C. septendecim) is called the seventeen year locust. Another common species is the dogday cicada.
Cicad
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913